Hundreds of flights have been canceled, and more are expected, as federal officials investigate faulty hardware on Boeing 737 Max planes. Plus, the health benefits of honey during cold and flu season, and the pitfalls to avoid when pursuing your fitness goals in the new year.
Michigan polished off an undefeated season by beating the University of Washington 34-13 last night to win its first college football national championship since 1997. Running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards combined for four touchdowns to lead the Wolverines. The game capped the last season of the four-team College Football Playoff, which will expand to 12 teams next season. The victory also came after a turbulent season in which head coach Jim Harbaugh was suspended twice for an alleged sign-stealing scheme and for alleged recruiting violations. Continue reading.
If it seems like everyone around you is coming down with a bug, honey can be a lifesaver during cold and flu season. While the sweet, sticky stuff does contain a good amount of sugar, it also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Honey has been found in studies to perform as well or better than cough medicines, particularly in children, and it has no side effects. Experts also broke down what other benefits you can get from honey, as well as the claim that honey helps with allergies.
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Staying on track for your fitness goals this year also means avoiding pitfalls that can have your New Year's resolutions going out the window in a matter of weeks. Peloton instructor and TODAY contributor Ally Love shared 5 things she would never do as a fitness expert to help you avoid falling into a rut. She advises to never say you don't have enough time to exercise, avoid boring workouts, and don't let a bad mood make you skip a gym session or daily walk. See all her advice here.
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Turn a rotisserie chicken into something unexpected with these chicken lasagna roll-ups from chef and Grandbaby Cakes founder Jocelyn Delk Adams. Combine shreds of rotisserie chicken and a blend of cheeses, roll everything up inside of ribbons of lasagna noodles, and top it off with your favorite marinara sauce. Get the recipe.
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We're trying to think how we would react if someone showed us a poster of one of our co-workers in their underwear. Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach of "The Bear" handled that situation with aplomb at the Golden Globes when an "Extra" reporter asked them about co-star Jeremy Allen White's new Calvin Klein underwear campaign and held up a giant shot of Allen in his skivvies. "This is a work function ... you know what I mean?" Edebiri said. Moss-Bachrach was also not trying to talk about his co-workers underpants. "We're not at (the) underwear awards," he joked. Watch the funny moment here.
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Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield
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